a wall of sound;  a wall of water

U.S. Presidents usually get a lot done at the very beginning of their terms, when they have a honeymoon period with Congress.

a relationship built on mutual trust

[…] Get on, my fine yaud, get on! There is nothing uncanny there. Robin coaxed thus, as well to keep up his own spirits, as to encourage his mare; for the truth is, that his hair began to stand on end with affright.